Excel Bay Pro 230 rigging has begun

Cuz had me bring the 230 to his garage yesterday. I’m off today for an eye Dr appt and was going to be able to work on it with Rickie.

When I got done with my appt and a couple of errands and finally to Rickie’s, I found he had worked most all of yesterday until 11 last night pulling wires for the 2 Helix 12s and Helix 10 as well as installing terminal blocks in the bulge and under the dash. To say his work has rivals would be wrong. His work is a masterpiece.

I have no idea what this is costing me but it will still not be what it is worth. I’ll post later as we get the engine and final mounts for electronics and such.

Thanks Cuz!
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Ricky is awesome guy


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That boat is huge! I bet she is gona fish like a dream when you get her rigged up!

Excited to see the finished project. Seeing all that goes into getting it there makes it that much sweeter! Beautiful boat.

I sure am glad he’s a small guy and likes to fish with me. Attachment 343013


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Dang ,

Doug that thing looks like it has a Flat Screen TV for a depthfinder !!! :ThumbsUp looking good !!!!

Rickie is priceless and is always taking time to help others. :highfive

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X2! One of the good ones!


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That’s great can’t wait to fish outta that thing!!! Gonna fill the Livewell at the ACT

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I've got a tall skinny guy that fishes with me. His long skinny arms come in quite handy while working on the boat. LOL

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Dang ,

Doug that thing looks like it has a Flat Screen TV for a depthfinder !!! :ThumbsUp looking good !!!!

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That’s the little unit.


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Looking forward to seeing it at crankfest!!

Beauty of a boat and that blue console has me drooling!

I see the binnacle contral in the first picture, has the Zuky been hung on the back?

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Next Wednesday I take it back to Excel in Mountain View,AR to get the engine.


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A miracle happened during 3 days of riggin electronics on cuzzin's boat ...

I did not bleed 1 single time during the process ... :yikes

Rickie

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A miracle happened during 3 days of riggin electronics on cuzzin's boat ...

I did not bleed 1 single time during the process ... :yikes

Rickie

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yep but can the same be said about Doug. You might need to develop a spring loaded first aid compartment for the Dux. rotfl

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A miracle happened during 3 days of riggin electronics on cuzzin's boat ...

I did not bleed 1 single time during the process ... :yikes

Rickie

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Are you sure you were giving it 100%? I can’t work and not bleed

You must not have something right. I can't do any project anymore without bleeding.

Drove to the Excel Boats plant in Mountain View, Arkansas then back yesterday. My 250 Suzuki arrived there earlier this week after months on backorder.
Rolled into the driveway in sheer exhaustion after 11 hours of driving. Took a couple of pics during the musical chairs session of 2 Bay Pros and 2 garages.
Doing some final rigging like rod holder placements and such. The bleeding has begun in earnest. Attachment 343924


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Man that sure is one pretty boat. Trade you even for my kayak??? :Rofl

Wow Doug that is one fine looking boat....congrats

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A miracle happened during 3 days of riggin electronics on cuzzin's boat ...

I did not bleed 1 single time during the process ... :yikes

Rickie

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Very nice looking boat


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Nice boat

Nice boat! I don’t know what your paying Rickie, but double the pay! :biggrin

Very nice! Looking forward to a day of fishing on it soon.


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Rickie is super! Walked me through I do not know how many questions on my Helix 10. I can almost operate it alone (smile).


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I took the uprights off the trailer since they made it wider than legally allowed. I'm waiting on a Helix 12 mount for the console from Precision Sonar. Got the Cornfield Crappie Gear mount on the bow already. I didn't want to drill holes in it but found no other way to mount some of my Millennium Marine bases for rod holders and racks.

Rickie is just Cuz to me but no doubt he's one of the most talented marine electronics minds around. The rigging guys at the Excel Boats plant were very impressed with the neat wiring for the batteries and electronics.

Great job fellas. Cuz is the best.

I iz OCD ... Can't help it ... :biggrin

Rickie

That new ride is nice. Hope everything works well and the clients are as happy with it as you are.

I got a good look at the new boat today, or should I say "ship". It is big, roomy, and beautiful.